My daughter is primarily G-tube fed but she was also bottle fed since I had trouble producing breast milk. We were fine this routine where she take some formula by mouth and whatever she couldn’t take by mouth, she gets through her tube.
However, at about 3-4 months she started refusing the bottle and kept tongue thrusting whenever we tried to bottle feed her. We were told she has severe acid reflux and also sees a GI specialist, a SLP and physical therapist and nothing is working. Her feed currently runs over 90mins and I find myself stuck at home and cannot get out since she’s mostly feeding for the longest.
At some point she started projectile vomiting after every meal which can be 5-6 times a day. This was super frustrating, stressful and exhausting for all of us.
Now she’s 10 months adjusted and still has refused to take the bottle or have anything in her mouth except water. She would put toys and everything else in her mouth except food.
I have tried different types of purées, fruits, snacks and my daughter would become visibly upset or gag, once I set her up in her high chair or place a plate in front of her. Last night I brushed a spoon of yoghurt across her lips and she gagged and vomited all her food.
Any other moms dealing with this or has an idea of how to get my LO to begin to eat. I don’t think her doctors are really helpful because she’s almost a year old and they have not being able to help us. This momma right here is tired and needs help.
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Hi I live in Baltimore and my one month old is g tube fed as well , have you seen any improvement?

my babe is averse to bottle too!